AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRare Earth Expansion: China Northern Rare Earth Group plans a $74m 50% expansion at the Bayan Obo rare earth mine in Inner Mongolia to boost ore processing capacity, as Beijing tightens control of critical mineral supply. Gold & Silver Earnings: Lepanto Consolidated Mining says first-half 2026 net income more than doubled to P1.59bn, helped by higher realized gold and silver prices despite lower output. Tungsten Value-Add: Finland’s Endomines reports Kuittila drilling and ore-sorting tests that lift tungsten and molybdenum grades, aligning with a sharp APT price jump. Critical Minerals Workforce Push: The Trump administration backs about $180m for U.S. mining education and workforce programs, including funding for South Dakota Mines. Uranium Insider-Trading Probe: U.S. Democrats open an investigation into Energy Fuels over trades ahead of Bears Ears monument cuts that could affect uranium mining. Illegal Mining Crackdown & Deaths: South Africa faces renewed scrutiny after a disused mine collapse killed 14 suspected illegal miners, while a new bill would criminalize illicit mining. Project Finance Moves: NOVAGOLD and Donlin Gold appoint Endeavour Financial and Macquarie Capital as advisors for Donlin Gold project financing. Seabed Mining Revenue Fight: CNMI delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds pushes for a 50-50 split of potential seabed mining revenues, while saying she’s conflicted due to limited science.
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